Home Improvement Grants in Babylon.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Babylon, NY, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 26 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Babylon, NY, with individual awards up to $126,526. 5 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 14 require no income limit.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Types of help in this city

Funding typeProgramsRepaid?Best for
Grants17Never repaidIncome-qualified homeowners
Forgivable loans2Forgiven after a residency periodLarger repairs with no money down
Rebates5Refunded to you after purchaseEnergy-efficiency upgrades

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Showing 26 programs
Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $8,000 in weatherization services

New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Federally funded program that provides free energy efficiency improvements to income-eligible households. Services inclu...

Weatherization
Forgivable loan up to $50,000

Suffolk County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Provides forgivable loans to income-eligible homeowners in Suffolk County for necessary repairs and improvements to owne...

Home Repair
Grant up to $15,000

Suffolk County Accessibility Modification Program

Provides grants to income-eligible homeowners for accessibility modifications such as ramps, grab bars, widened doorways...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $2,000 per system

PSEG Long Island Heat Pump Rebate Program

Provides rebates for qualifying air-source and ground-source heat pumps installed in PSEG Long Island service territory....

Energy
Up to $500 rebate

PSEG Long Island Central Air Conditioning Rebate

Rebates for high-efficiency central air conditioning systems installed by approved contractors in PSEG Long Island servi...

Energy
Up to $2,500 rebate

PSEG Long Island Home Insulation Rebate

Rebates for attic, wall, and basement insulation improvements. Requires a home energy assessment and use of approved con...

Weatherization
$85 instant rebate

PSEG Long Island Smart Thermostat Rebate

Instant rebate on qualifying smart thermostats purchased through PSEG Long Island's online marketplace. Smart thermostat...

Energy
25% of system cost, up to $5,000

New York State Solar Tax Credit

State tax credit equal to 25% of solar equipment and installation costs, up to $5,000. Can be combined with federal sola...

Solar/Renewable
Free energy efficiency services up to $12,000

NYSERDA EmPower+ Program

Provides free energy efficiency upgrades to income-qualified households including insulation, air sealing, heating syste...

Energy
Up to $40,000 deferred loan

Suffolk County HOME Investment Partnerships Program

HUD HOME-funded program providing deferred-payment loans for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Loan is...

Home Repair
Grant up to $30,000 for septic/sewer upgrade

Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Program

Provides grants to homeowners for upgrading outdated septic systems or connecting to public sewers in priority areas. De...

Home Repair
Free lead hazard removal

New York State Lead Hazard Control Assistance Program

State-funded lead hazard control program for homes built before 1978 with children under 6 or pregnant women. Provides f...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities purchase, build, or modify a home to meet their adaptive need...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Helps veterans with certain service-connected disabilities adapt a home to meet their needs. For veterans who are blind ...

Veterans
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

Provides loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas to repair, improve, or modernize their h...

Home Repair
Grant up to $5,000

Suffolk County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides emergency home repair grants to homeowners age 60 and older in Suffolk County. Covers urgent repairs necessary ...

Seniors & Disability
20% tax credit, up to $50,000 per project

New York State Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Provides a 20% state income tax credit for substantial rehabilitation of owner-occupied historic homes. Property must be...

Historic
Up to $3,000 annual tax reduction

New York State STAR Property Tax Exemption

School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides property tax exemption to owner-occupied primary residences in New York State....

Property Tax Relief
Up to $15,000 down payment assistance

Suffolk County Affordable Housing Fund First-Time Homebuyer

Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Suffolk County. Deferred loan f...

Homebuyer
Low-interest mortgage up to $510,950

New York State Affordable Housing Corporation Homebuyer Program

Provides below-market interest rate mortgages to qualified homebuyers purchasing in New York State. Includes optional do...

Homebuyer
Up to $500 rebate for Level 2 charger

PSEG Long Island EV Charger Rebate

Rebate for purchase and installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging equipment at residential properties in PSEG Lo...

Energy
Varies by system size, typically $1,000-$4,000

NYSERDA NY-Sun Megawatt Block Incentive

Upfront incentive for residential solar PV systems in NYSERDA's NY-Sun program. Incentive amount decreases as more solar...

Solar/Renewable

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Many of these programs can be combined. For example, you can use a city repair grant for the work, a utility rebate for the energy savings, and a federal tax credit on top, all for the same project.

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Frequently asked questions

What home improvement grants are available in Babylon, NY?

26 programs are currently listed for Babylon, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage, HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes.

Do home improvement grants in Babylon have to be repaid?

Grants do not have to be repaid. Forgivable loans are forgiven over a residency period, and rebates refund your money after the purchase. In Babylon, 17 programs do not require repayment, 2 are forgivable loans, and 5 are rebates.

How do I apply for home repair grants in Babylon?

Every program listing carries the official application link and phone number for the administering agency. Homeowners apply directly with that agency; there is no middleman and no fee.